TO DECORATE OR NOT TO DECORATE?

 To decorate or not to decorate?

Flower/Triangle trim PATTERN.

TAKING STOCK of Life and my blog....

I have found one or two old pattern from quite a few years back, badly written and lost! Or not easy to find, patterns i knew were there but even i found them really hard to find. This one i am going to remake in Colours to fit the new kitchen, soft blue's, grey, navy, black, cream and oatmeal.

This is one of the first of a few free pattern to come. I will be updated and rewriting, so they are now easier to follow.  

Just a quick update on the triangles and flowers from the rose print cushion inspiration

BUNTING OR EDGING FOR A BLANKET OR TRIM FOR MANY PROJECTS

US Terms

FLOWER: 
6mm hook for 2 strands of DK or one of Chunky
5mm hook for Aran
4mm for DK


Magic circle 
Row 1: col.1. ch2 counts as first dc, 11 dc in circle, sl st to complete. [12dc]
Row 2: att. 2nd col. in any st, ch1, counts as first sc, 1sc in same st, 2 sc in each st, sl st, to complete. [24sc]
Row 3: att. 3rd col. in any st, ch2, dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, dc, ch2, sl st, into same st, 
sl st into next st, repeat 5 times, sl st, to complete. [6petals]


SC TRIANGLE PATTERN

6mm hook for 2 strands of DK or one of Chunky
5mm hook for Aran
4mm for DK

 Ch13 turn
ROW 1: sc in second st from hook, sc in next 11 st, turn. [12sc]
ROW 2 - 12 : Miss the 1st st at the start of every row, sc in each st. [equilateral triangle]
Att. to flower with last stitch or leave a long end and sew tog, join in the centre sp of one petal, sew off end securely.

SIZE:
Using Aran and a 5mm hook the Flower/triangle measures approx:
3.5" across x 6" in length
Chunky and 6mm hook will be slightly bigger and the DK and 4mm hook, will be slightly smaller


ORIGINAL PATTERN 29/06/2011.

New blue/grey version 2017

as a blanket trim?

STILL UP AND HOOKED ON A NEW CUSHION

It got worse but ended the day looking a lot better....one side almost finished

new cushion for the orange sofa

nite all

NEEDLE FELTING

Saw needle felting on a u-tube video was fascinating..just had to have a go at that...

E-bay £25 later and a day waiting l got a part fleece...not so sure its a good buy though seems very hairy and not very soft..will ask when l go to the Ellesmere Spinning meet on the 14th July
Small carders..cheap just in case l didn't like it
A 3 sets of felting needles
A handle for 4 needles
Large sponge out of the loft
Off l went.....made my 1st tiny piece and added some spots of cat hair...well they leave enough of it around
2ND PIECE WAS DONE IN A STAR COOKIE CUTTER...and turned into a pink flower with food colour....need more work before a finished picture may do some embroidery on it when its dry..something to ponder on for 24hours

TODAYS PLAYTIME

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Loo roll Flower decoration.....cover a loo roll in chosen paper cut into 1/2" slices then open slightly so they look like a petals glue edge and press onto paper when dry cut round the petals
Glue 6 together and add a center snowflake...strengthener too will help hold the whole flower together..both sides of petal can be covered (if hanging in a wndow ) and beads and wire added at the bottom and a loop at the top or just pop on the tree as they are!



PAINT ON 1ST CANVAS TODAY...
I've had 4 canvases in the attic for 3yrs.... always mean to do some painting when l retired...well l've put paint to canvas today...long way off fnished but thought the 1st layer would make a great subtle background paper for scrapbooking maybe

Close up....looks like rows of pearls so far